Retail sales in Great Britain fell by 0.5% in July, according to the Office for National Statistics. While food and drink sales saw a boost from the World Cup and hot weather, non-food sectors like clothing and furniture experienced significant declines.
Epic Games a dévoilé la saison 4 du Chapitre 7 de Fortnite, intitulée « Système Hacké ». Cette mise à jour introduit des mécaniques inédites, dont l'usage de codes de triche, et célèbre 45 ans d'histoire du jeu vidéo avec des personnages comme Sonic, Pac-Man et Spyro.
IBM CEO Arvind Krishna defended pre-announcing the company's financial shortfall eight days before its earnings call, a move that caused a historic stock plunge but aimed to pivot focus toward strategic fixes.
Antalpha's loan book shrank by $696 million to $1.35 billion in Q2, as the digital asset financing group swung to a $12.5 million loss due to fair-value losses on tokenized gold holdings at its subsidiary, Aurelion.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino plans to attend a junior tournament in the Dominican Republic to lobby Caribbean voters and split a coalition seeking to oust him ahead of next March's election.
A stark data discrepancy has emerged over oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz amid the US-Iran conflict. While US Energy Secretary Chris Wright claims high volumes are moving, ship-tracking firms report severe traffic drops due to attacks and shadow fleet activity.
Google introduces a 'Preferred Sources' button for publishers to embed on their websites, allowing readers to highlight trusted sources across Google Search, Discover, and News, aiming to mitigate traffic loss caused by AI-powered search features.
Australian cyclist Maeve Plouffe reports a near-miss with a non-race car during the Tour of Britain Women, highlighting safety concerns following the recent death of British rider Finlay Tarling in a similar incident.
China's 2026 gaokao exam saw a decline to 12.9 million candidates from 13.42 million in 2024. The shift reflects a rational repricing of systemic risk by households, who are increasingly prioritizing clear career paths in the public sector over traditional private sector routes.
The UK's largest water recycling system at the Eddington development in Cambridge remains switched off since 2021. Despite severe water stress in the region, the Drinking Water Inspectorate cites 1991 legislation requiring all domestic water to be of drinking quality.
Elon Musk's proposal for a million-satellite AI constellation raises concerns regarding the permanent loss of precious metals and materials. Annual decommissioning of 200,000 satellites could result in significant resource depletion, equivalent to mining large asteroids.
Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital reports that 90% of severe heart failure patients treated with iPSC-derived heart muscle cells showed improved cardiac function at 12 months compared to a control group, according to a phase 2 study published in Nature Medicine.
Sydney Swans players face commercial consequences after being stood down for club standard breaches. Isaac Heeney and others have been dropped by sponsors and publishers as Victoria Police investigate an alleged sexual assault at a Melbourne hotel.
FBI data indicates a 10 percent decrease in reported anti-Asian hate crimes, falling from 379 in 2024 to 339 in 2025. Despite the decline, advocates warn that figures remain significantly higher than pre-pandemic levels, with many incidents going unreported.
The lowest prices and group discounts for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, taking place in San Francisco from October 13-15, end this Friday, August 21.
Two Milligan University cyclists were killed and seven others injured when a car struck their training ride in Hampton, Tennessee. A 69-year-old North Carolina man faces reckless vehicular homicide and aggravated assault charges.
The US Navy has once again postponed the retirement of the USS Nimitz, the world's longest-serving active aircraft carrier, moving its decommissioning to March next year to align with the USS John F. Kennedy's delivery.
Oxfam is reviewing three UK warehouses and its high street shops amid a difficult economic climate, after its trading arm suffered millions in losses.
Progressive Democrats are scoring primary upsets against heavily funded establishment rivals, signaling a historic decline for corporate Democrats as working-class voters demand economic relief and reject corporate money in politics.
Better Home & Finance has filed a lawsuit against former CEO Vishal Garg, accusing him of violating securities laws while campaigning to regain his position. The company seeks to block his shareholder outreach for 30 days following his August 3 termination.
The gaming industry is seeing a shift as boutique publishers, founded by successful indie studios, emerge to support grassroots talent. This movement mirrors the 1990s independent film boom, offering a potential alternative to the consolidation and stagnation of major publishers.
South Korean steelmaker POSCO Group has signed a strategic agreement with China's Ningbo Ronbay New Energy to supply lithium from Australia and Argentina and collaborate on spent-battery recycling initiatives.
On the 10th anniversary of Great Britain's 2016 Olympic hockey gold, the Duchess of Edinburgh recalls the tense final against the Netherlands. Despite the historic win, the sport faces challenges in participation growth and maintaining elite performance levels.
The WA Planning Commission has rejected a proposed Bunnings store in Dalyellup, Western Australia. Officials ruled the site is designated for residential use, prioritizing housing needs over big-box retail, following opposition from local business and political leaders.
